Transform your WordPress website into a fully-featured e-commerce store with the power of WooCommerce About This Book Offers do-it-yourself e-commerce solution using WordPress and WooCommerce Discover the new Onboarding wizard that makes complex processes user-friendly Manage your online store and expand its functions using plugins Who This Book Is For This book is suitable for everybody running their own WordPress website, such as small business owners and marketers. It has been written for users, not for programmers, who want to add e-commerce functionality to their existing WordPress website. The book will also appeal to Web design agencies working with WordPress and looking for ways to improve their services for clients working with WordPress. What You Will Learn Use WooCommerce settings to set up the behavior of the online store Get familiar with the downloadable and variable products Set up shipping and payment methods Use discount coupons for marketing purposes Choose the right WooCommerce theme for your online store Customize your website using the Storefront theme as a base Handle orders, payments, and emails on a daily basis with ease Work with WooCommerce reporting possibilities Expanding your online store with the functionalities offered by WooCommerce In Detail Building an online store is often considered to be a difficult, complex task. Using the combination of WordPress and the WooCommerce plugin, this is no longer the case. WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce platform for WordPress and is being rapidly developed by WooThemes. It provides a strong e-commerce solution to set up your own online store in just a couple of hours. This easy and practical book will help you make the most of WooCommerce to be able to set up and run your online store yourself. Installing WooCommerce is an easy task, but this book will explain in detail all the possible settings. After that you'll be adding products, different payment methods, and shipping solutions to your store. You will then customize your store by adding themes to change the look and feel. Once your store is running, you'll learn how to use discount coupons, process your orders, look at reports, and even expand the functionality further with additional plugins. By the end of the book, you will learn everything you need to add a fully functional online store to you WordPress website and start running an online business. Style and approach This book is a practical, step-by-step guide that will help you manage your online store easily and efficiently, and expand its functions using the WooCommerce plug-in

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TAGLINE Your Complete Guide to Mastering WordPress for All Skill Levels KEY FEATURES ● Step-by-step instructions from basic setup to advanced WordPress techniques ● Expert guidance on customizing themes and enhancing website functionality ● Comprehensive insights into managing, maintaining, and optimizing WordPress sites DESCRIPTION As the world’s leading content management system, WordPress powers over 40% of all websites, making it essential for establishing a strong online presence. Whether you’re launching your first site or enhancing an existing one, this comprehensive guide takes you from foundational concepts to advanced customization techniques. This book offers step-by-step instructions for building and managing dynamic WordPress websites. Learn to select the right hosting and domain, create visually stunning sites with themes and plugins, and implement features that boost user engagement. With a strong emphasis on performance optimization and SEO best practices, your site will captivate visitors and rank prominently in search results. Packed with expert insights and proven strategies, you'll be equipped to troubleshoot issues, enhance security, and maintain a robust online presence. Gain valuable skills to streamline your workflow and adapt to the ever-evolving digital landscape. With practical examples, actionable tips, and industry-driven guidance, Ultimate WordPress Handbook is your indispensable resource for creating powerful, high-performing websites. Whether for personal projects, business endeavors, or refining your web development skills, this book empowers you to confidently dominate the digital space. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Set up your WordPress environment with confidence, including hosting and domain selection. ● Apply UX/UI principles to design user-friendly and visually appealing WordPress sites. ● Master advanced theme customization techniques to create a unique user experience. ● Implement effective SEO strategies to boost your site’s visibility and search engine ranking. ● Maintain optimal website performance and security, ensuring a smooth user experience. ● Analyze website traffic and user behavior through WordPress analytics tools. ● Diagnose and resolve common issues through effective troubleshooting and debugging practices. ● Identify next steps for further learning and discover additional resources to continue your WordPress journey. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is perfect for digital marketers, small business owners, and WordPress beginners and enthusiasts alike who want to build or maintain a WordPress site. No prior experience with WordPress is needed, and the step-by-step guidance ensures that even those with limited technical skills can follow along. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Setting the Stage for Your WordPress Journey 2. From Humble Beginnings: The Emergence of WordPress 3. Let’s Get This Party Started: Setting Up Your WordPress Universe 4. Themes and Plugins 5. Advanced Customization of Your WordPress Theme 6. Content is King (Pages and Posts) 7. The Google Games and SEO 8. Keeping Your Website Running Smoothly 9. Advanced WordPress Techniques 10. Selling with WordPress 11. Understanding WordPress Analytics 12. Troubleshooting and Debugging WordPress 13. UX/UI Principles for WordPress Sites 14. Summary, Next Steps, and Additional Resources Index

Teaches you all about e-commerce and how to create your own online shop using WordPress and WooCommerce. Regardless of a business’s size, e-commerce helps level the playing field, increases a business’s exposure, allows companies to reach customers globally, and streamlines the fulfillment process. In the past, e-commerce websites were expensive, technically difficult, and time-consuming to create but not anymore. WordPress and WooCommerce together are a complete e-commerce solution that can be used to sell both physical and digital products online. You'll learn how to install WordPress and how to plan your e-commerce solution with WooCommerce as well as install, create, secure, test, and market a sample online store. Save time and money by planning your own e-commerce strategy without paying expensive consultants. Increase your brand and products’ or services’ exposure to your target customers, and increase sales by offering target customers the ability to purchase products online as well as reach potential customers globally. What You'll Learn Plan an effective ecommerce strategy Choose a payment merchant and which products or services to sell online Secure your store and add products, descriptions, categories, images, and prices Maintain and expand your online store with WooCommerce extensions Who This Book Is For Ideal for entrepreneurs and small business owners who know their products (physical or digital), but lack the technical background and skills to setup an online store to sell their products and services.

Your website is the face that your creative endeavours show to the world, and you owe it to yourself to make it the most inviting and user-friendly site on the web. With The Creative Person's Website Builder, you'll learn how to create a site from scratch, or massively improve what you already have, quickly and economically. Tailor-made for creative professionals, artists and entrepreneurs, this book offers step-by-step solutions to constructing a site that looks great, works smoothly, and drives visitor numbers up.

Building E-Commerce Solutions with WooCommerce is a step-by-step tutorial with informal but informative tone.This book is written for users with an existing WordPress website who want to add e- commerce functionality to their current solution. This book is also suitable for web design agencies working with WordPress. As a pre-requisite, it is assumed that you already have some experience of PHP and using WordPress.